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| Field | 🇨🇭SwitzerlandShort-Term Work Notification — Switzerland 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland (CH) |
| Route | Short-Term Work Notification — Switzerland 2026 |
| Route family | Employment / skilled work |
| Route type | work visa |
| Summary | The notification procedure covers defined short-term EU/EFTA employment, posted workers and self-employed service providers. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Official/supporting source count | 2 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2 |
| Best-fit work models | Local employment, Business ownerSource 1Source 2 |
| Income requirement | The notification procedure is not an independent-means residence route and the reviewed SEM guidance does not set a personal income threshold for notification.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Savings requirement | The notification procedure is not an independent-means residence route; the reviewed SEM materials do not prescribe a personal savings balance.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | The reviewed SEM notification-procedure page and user guide do not state a fee for the notification itself. Confirm any applicable cantonal charges for ancillary procedures with the competent authority.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Processing time | The reviewed SEM notification-procedure guidance does not publish a general processing-time estimate. Employers or service providers must follow the notification deadlines and confirm case-specific handling with the competent authority.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Validity | The notification procedure generally covers up to 90 effective working days per calendar year. Work exceeding 90 days or three months in the calendar year requires a permit application to the competent cantonal authority.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Renewal | There is no routine renewal of a 90-day notification entitlement; the annual day limit applies. Work beyond the threshold requires a permit rather than extending the notification.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Family inclusion | This is a short-term work-notification procedure, not a family residence permit. Accompanying relatives need their own applicable entry and residence basis.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Spouse work rights | A spouse does not derive work authorization from the principal's work notification; any work requires the spouse's own applicable Swiss authorization.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Local-work rules | The notification procedure is limited to eligible EU/EFTA service providers and posted workers, including certain third-country nationals already admitted to an EU/EFTA labor market. It generally covers no more than 90 effective working days per calendar year; other cases require a permit.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | The employer notifies posted workers and EU/EFTA employees; self-employed EU/EFTA service providers submit their own notification. For work requiring a permit, apply to the competent cantonal authority at the place of work or residence.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | A short-term notification is not residence status and creates no permanent-residence entitlement. A separate qualifying residence permit and settlement eligibility are required.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
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